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Career Day at Gilbert Elementary
The police did come to Gilbert Elementary school ...
along with firemen, garbage men, a baseball player, a pharmacist, and
dozens of other professionals ... for Career Day.
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 Board of
Trustees Election Results
Results to the Irving ISD Board of Trustees
election held on May 10th. Results will be posted on the Dallas
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IISD Service Awards
 A
Service Awards Banquet was held on Thursday, May 1, 2008 at Travis
Middle School to honor employees with 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, and 40
years of service to the district. Irving ISD wishes to honor the
305 employees with 4,485 years of service to the district. Special
thanks to all who have served so faithfully through the years! |
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TAKS Rally at Schulze
The theme is clear here at Schulze Elemntary School ...
the 3rd, 4th and 5th graders are planning to "tackle" the TAKS test.
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Summer Virtual Course - Online Health
 The
online Health course is being offered again this Summer. This course offers
students a flexible learning opportunity through a challenging, relevant
online format that will lead them toward completion of their graduation
plans. This will provide those students with greater
flexibility in scheduling classes/electives by getting this required
half-credit completed. Also 1/2 of the summer tution
will be reimbursed if the student makes a passing grade in this
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Arbor Day at Wheeler TDC
Students at Wheeler Transitional Center do their part to
protect our environment ... a day of gardening is planned to commemorate
Arbor Day the last Friday in April.
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2008-2009 School Calendar Approved
 The
Irving ISD Board of Trustees approved the 2008-2009 school calendar at
the March 21st board meeting. The calendar includes 177 days of
instruction for students and 185 work days for
teachers ... |
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Christina's Smile
It looks like a regular checkup at a regular dentist's
office, but Christina's Smile is a trailer, that was parked at Brown
Elementary School for three days, seeing kids who may have never even
seen the inside of a regular dentist's office.
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Summer
School and Summer Camps
 Information is available on the web about summer
school, summer, camps, athletic camps, and more for students in
the Irving ISD district...
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Union Bower Center Redesign
 The
Union Bower Center for Learning (UBCL) will be redesigned for the
2008-2009 school year as an alternative high school in Irving ISD that
fully meets the needs of non-traditional students by providing quality
core instruction, established career pathways, flexibility for class
schedules and extended hours and days... |
Graduation Ceremony Schedule Posted
 The
Irving Independent School District is proud to announce the times and
dates for the Graduation Ceremonies for the Class of 2008: Friday,
June 6 & Saturday, June 7, 2008. These will be held again this
year at the Potter's House Events Center... |
 Football
Season Ticket Information
(August 11, 12 & 13) There are three option days
for season holders to purchase their seats from last year.
New season ticket holders may purchase tickets the day after
their school’s Option Day. Tickets will be on sale at ... |
 Summer
Athletic Camps
Irving ISD is offering a variety
of summer sports camps for students from grades 4 through 9 (Baseball,
Softball, Basketball, Volleyball and Tennis.) Registration forms
and complete camp information brochures are available online. |
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ParentConnection
Pilot
(Pilot for: MacArthur,
Lamar, Gilbert, and Townsell)
 This year
we are piloting the ParentConnection for the 4 campuses above
where parents can make accounts on the Irving ISD GradeSpeed system and be able to view their
students grades, attendance, etc. Upon successful completion of
this pilot, Irving ISD hopes to be able to open this service to all
parents at all schools.
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Audio Health Library
 Student/Parent
Awareness Line
When you need information on alcohol, drugs, tobacco, stress, anger,
depression, health, parenting or nutrition ... call one of our Audio
Health Library numbers and press the three digit message number when you
are asked. The Awareness Line can provide you with many helpful
suggestions and let you know more about identifying and finding a
solution for a problem... |
 Technology
Integration in the Irving ISD
Online videos that provide an insight into the
technology implementation plan in the Irving ISD. The Irving ISD
is a leader in the implementation of 1-to-1 laptop programs at the high
school level across the nation, while our elementary schools integrate
technology into the core curriculum. |
 Progress
Toward Highly Qualified Status (NCLB)
The No Child Left Behind Act
of 2001 (NCLB) requires each local education agency (LEA) to
publicly report progress of the LEA toward meeting the highly
qualified (HQ) teacher requirements. To be HQ, a teacher
must have... |
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Free and Reduced Price Meal Applications
The Food Service Department has a separate office to give
parents the opportunity to come by in person and fill out an
application for Free or Reduced-Price meals for their children
attending Irving ISD schools. The School Meal Application
Center is located at 800 O’Connor Road...
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Irving ISD School Statistics
Find out about
Campus Test Scores, Campus
Ethnicity Breakdown, Campus Attendance, Campus Mobility Rate, Average
Class Size, % Economically Disadvantaged, % Limited English Proficiency,
Teacher Experience Level, and more... |
